Remelluri Holiday Sale 12-15-24

 

Telmo Rodriguez
 
Remelluri is one of our absolute favorite producers, making wine that embodies the romance and delicacy of Rioja with uncompromising quality. The proprietor Telmo Rodriguez is also a visionary for Spanish wine broadly and has pioneered several successful wineries all over the country in an effort to showcase his country’s rich diversity of wine styles. His energy and respect for tradition is mirrored by the deep history of the Remelluri name.

Remelluri has fascinating estate origins that date over a thousand years to the tenth century. A Basque warrior and count named Erramel from Alava founded a small village on the site (uri in Basque), and overtime the name evolved from Erramel Uri to Remelluri. Monks first produced wine on the property in the 14th century and the monastery was frequently visited by pilgrims for prayer and sanctuary.
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Durand and Darnaud Sale 12-14-24

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Durand and Darnaud
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Moillard
 


“Located in the tiny village of Châteaubourg, Joël and Eric Durand are quietly turning out some impressive wines from their family holdings in Saint-Joseph and Cornas.” – Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
 
“[Emanuel Darnaud’s wines] are textural wines, with plenty of concentration and substance yet not lacking for finesse or complexity.” – Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
 
“The young Emmanuel Darnaud leapt onto the scene in 2001 and has since catapulted into the top tier of producers in Crozes Hermitage.” – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
 
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Durand and Darnaud
 
What better way to explore the affordable side of Northern Rhone than a side-by-side comparison from two of our favorite smaller estates?
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Kopke Ports for the Holidays Sale 12-12-24

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Kopke Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Clos des Fées
 


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Kopke
 
Kopke, founded in 1638 by Nicolau Kopkë, makes what might be the most vibrant and long-lived port wines available. Considered the oldest Port house, they have been through adverse times in their nearly 400-year history, seeing dramatic shifts in the climate, swings in the popularity of their product, and the rise and fall of populist dictators. Through all of this, they’ve been consistent in their commitment to making the greatest Tawny and Colheita (vintage Tawny) Port available.
 
We’re fortunate to have a tremendous lineup available for your holiday table. The unbelievably youthful vintage Colheitas are perfect examples of how age adds concentration and depth, with the traditional Kopke freshness that keeps these so vibrant.
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Vinopolis Newsletter 12-11-2024 PM

Special Arrivals

 
Portugal

Filipa Pato & William Wouter

A collaboration between a Portuguese chemical engineer/winemaker and a Belgian restaurateur/Sommelier. Together, these two have created something magical, easily more than the sum of its parts.
 
Their philosophy? Authentic wines without adulteration. Focusing on indigenous varietals and biodynamic farming these are fantastic food pairing wines for thanks to William and are in the top echelons of quality and cutting edge wine technology. In fact, Filipa was elected Winemaker of the Year in Portugal by the “Revista de Vinhos” in 2020, a true rarity as she is the first woman to earn the title in 30 years!
 
Filipa Pato & William Wouter 3B Metodo Traditional Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Beiras, Portugal NV 750ml $19.50 special, 36 bottles available
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Resurgance in the So. Rhone: Gigondas Sale 12-11-24

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Gigondas Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Mastrojanni’s Vigna Loreto
 


A Southern Rhone Resurgence
 
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Gigondas
 
The Southern Rhone village of Gigondas is undergoing a resurgence in the modern wine world. Once considered secondary to the more famous (and expensive) Chateauneuf-du-Pape, today it has come into its own.
 
Best known for its powerful reds, the wines (and vineyards, too) are by law composed of at least 50% Grenache. Most producers include some portion of Syrah and Mourvèdre, with final blending proportions often determined by the quality of the grapes of each variety.
 
Gigondas is the finest source of affordable luxury wines. The top estates deliver wines that compete with the very best wines in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, but at prices that are a fraction of their competition.
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